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July 15, 2009 NM · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
RailRock LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fuel truck began leaking fuel from the hose. The truck caught fire and burst into flames destroying the fuel truck. On August 19,2009 the insurance co. told the owner they would pay $36,000.00

November 8, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
RailRock LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE got off of truck to start drill, took a couple of steps and stepped akwardly on a rock and twisted knee.

April 4, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RailRock LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured person was removing a set of rollers from a conveyor when the rollers dropped and pinned his index finger against some angle iron. Cut and slight bruising to right index finger.

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